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Coinbase's New GC Sees AI as Legal Department's Biggest Opportunity and Risk

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:44:31 EST

Molly Abraham says general counsel must become AI "super users" as Coinbase prepares for a new era defined by artificial intelligence, crypto rulemaking and post-SEC litigation growth.

AI's Potential Maximum Effect: Compliance and Beyond

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:31:39 EST

In the case of AI for legal and compliance, AI is not an improvement technology—it's the catalyst for a new way of doing things.

Elite Law Firms Build Scale in Data Center Practices, Riding 'Unique and Unparalleled' AI Boom

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:30:09 EST

Latham, Kirkland and others boast of data center practices with massive scale, amid a “unique and unparalleled boom in digital infrastructure transactions that could further separate them from the pack.

Legaltech Rundown: Reed Smith Legal Solutions Launches Aquarius Platform, Litera Announces Relaunch, and More

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:37:44 EST

An update on the legal tech market's past week, from product launches to new partnerships.

Legal Tops All Other Business Units in AI Use, Raising the Stakes for GC Oversight

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:10:01 EST

New research from Harmonic Security, based on analysis of 1.9 million classified AI-session minutes across enterprise organizations, found legal and governance teams account for 19.5% of all AI use.

Ropes & Gray Borrows 'World Cup' Format for AI Competition Pairing Summer & First Year Associates

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:21:11 EST

The law students and early-career lawyers are collaborating to build artificial intelligence solutions that address real-world legal workflow problems. The winner for the knockout-style competition will be determined on Monday.

Harvey Continues Acquisition Streak With Addition of Investment Platform Benchmark

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:42:02 EST

Benchmark is Harvey's third acquisition since the legal AI company made its first M&A deal in January.

What Law Firms Can Learn from AI Deployment

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:20:45 EST

Legal and business professionals who develop an understanding of AI and its capabilities and limitations will be better equipped to navigate technological change.

Landfall IP Breaks Down What It Means to Be an AI Native Hybrid Law Firm

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:50:43 EST

Managing partners Michael Drapkin and Nathan Mutter said the AI-native label is less about layering tools onto existing workflows and more about building workflows around AI from the beginning.

Amazon Joins Big Tech's Dive Into the Legal Market With Amazon Quick for Legal

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:46:12 EST

Amazon's AI assistant offers agentic workflows for contracts, compliance and legal research.

Morgan & Morgan Establishes First AI Leadership Role with Longtime Amazon Engineer

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:28:13 EST

Kaushik Chakraborti, who integrated agentic AI and large language models into workflows at Amazon and played a key role in launching Alexa+, Amazon's redesigned intelligent assistant, will lead the firm's AI efforts.

Headaches Ahead? AI Glasses-Boom Brings Litigation Risks for Employers

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:10:49 EST

Some smart glasses collect biometric data about faces, voiceprints and other identifying characteristics, but collecting and storing these might require disclosure and informed consent under biometric laws in Illinois, Texas and Colorado, said attorney Adia Craig. Failure to comply might lead to statutory penalties and private rights of action, Craig said.

Former Kirkland, Paul Hastings Partner John Budetti Joins Hybrid Firm Norm Law

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:11:20 EST

Norm Law continues its streak of Big Law hires with former Kirkland & Ellis and Paul Hastings partner John Budetti coming in as partner and co-head of global private capital funds.

'We're in a New Terrain': AI Bolsters Pro Se Litigation, but Judges Raise Alarms

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:58:51 EST

Many legal experts attribute skyrocketing pro se filings to artificial intelligence tools, but some judges in federal and state courts have sanctioned them over "hallucinations" and other errors caused by AI.

Rising Pro Se Filings Push Federal Courts to Examine Case Management in the AI Era

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:45:41 EST

Federal judges are rethinking their workflows and the guidance that they offer self-represented litigants to manage the rise of pro se case filings.

Aderant President and CEO Chris Cartrett to Step Down, Leave Legal Tech

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:59:59 EST

Cartrett, who has led Aderant since 2021, is leaving the legal technology industry to become CEO of software and data analytics provider ImageTrend.